Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
February 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N748UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45948
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 858
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-D, CENTER TANK UPPER REAR SPAR CAP SEVERELY CORRODED AND CRACKED AT BS 858 RBL 12-24. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION AND SPLICED IN NEW SECTION IAW SRM 53-2-5 FIG16.

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